10 Signs Of A Cultic Church
By Brian Chilton - June 1, 2017

A few weeks back, I was troubled to hear about a Word of Faith congregation in Spindale, North Carolina, that was guilty of abusing its members. Reports included young children being punched by the leadership while being called Satanists. Jane Whaley and her husband are at the centre of these accusations. The full report can be accessed here.

Unfortunately, cultic churches abound. Just last night, a guest pastor from the Philippines spoke about particular cults in his land. He noted that one cult did not allow the congregants to open their Bibles as everything had to be interpreted by the leadership.

Churches like these are identified as cultic churches as contrasted with authentic churches. Authentic churches are the body of Christ. They are the assemblies of baptized believers who fully adopt biblical principles and have the freedom to grow and develop in their relationship with Christ.

Cultic churches are aberrations of the authentic church. Cultic church lead by power-plays and draconian control over their members. Cultic churches are distinguished from cults in that their theology may be close to orthodoxy (right beliefs)—however, upon further investigation most cultic churches border on heresy. Cultic churches are not authentic churches due to questionable orthopraxy (right practice).

Their actions do not represent the loving precepts found in God's Word. So, how does one know that a church has the characteristics of a cultic church? Consider the following 10 signs of cultic churches.

http://reasonsforjesus.com/10-signs-of-a-cultic-church/

Make it 11 ;

Submission to, and emulation of a MAN or LEADER instead of Christ !!

frosbel2:
Make it 11 ;

Submission to, and emulation of a MAN or LEADER instead of Christ !!

Are you also saying there should be an 11th commandment?

10 Signs Of A Cultic Church

I though they all are.

ScotFree:


I though they all are.

Why would you think so?

OLAADEGBU:
10 Signs Of A Cultic Church

By Brian Chilton - June 1, 2017

A few weeks back, I was troubled to hear about a Word of Faith congregation in Spindale, North Carolina, that was guilty of abusing its members. Reports included young children being punched by the leadership while being called Satanists. Jane Whaley and her husband are at the centre of these accusations. The full report can be accessed here.

Unfortunately, cultic churches abound. Just last night, a guest pastor from the Philippines spoke about particular cults in his land. He noted that one cult did not allow the congregants to open their Bibles as everything had to be interpreted by the leadership.

Churches like these are identified as cultic churches as contrasted with authentic churches. Authentic churches are the body of Christ. They are the assemblies of baptized believers who fully adopt biblical principles and have the freedom to grow and develop in their relationship with Christ.

Cultic churches are aberrations of the authentic church. Cultic church lead by power-plays and draconian control over their members. Cultic churches are distinguished from cults in that their theology may be close to orthodoxy (right beliefs)—however, upon further investigation most cultic churches border on heresy. Cultic churches are not authentic churches due to questionable orthopraxy (right practice).

Their actions do not represent the loving precepts found in God's Word. So, how does one know that a church has the characteristics of a cultic church? Consider the following 10 signs of cultic churches.

http://reasonsforjesus.com/10-signs-of-a-cultic-church/

1. Biblical orthodoxy is held in low-esteem

Most cultic churches are merely one step removed from being a full-blown cult. Biblical doctrine and theology are dismissed in favour of elevated levels of emotionalism. While there is nothing inherently wrong with emotionalism, the loss of biblical integrity develops into some downright bizarre practices. Orthodoxy affects orthopraxy. In authentic churches, biblical orthodoxy is both taught and practiced.